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Trauma-focused counseling

A steady space for healing after trauma.

Care that makes room for the impact of crime, assault, relationship violence, loss, and other overwhelming experiences; at a pace that respects your safety and autonomy.

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Counseling support

You do not have to carry it alone.

Trauma can change how you feel in your body, your relationships, and your daily life. Counseling offers a confidential place to make sense of what happened and build practical ways to feel more grounded. Healing from trauma rarely happens in isolation. Connection can create the safety, trust and sense of beloging that trauma often disrupts.

Fractal Dreams Counseling provides trauma-informed support for adults navigating the aftereffects of crime, assault, relational harm, and complex life experiences. Through authentic, supportive relationships, we can begin to experience we are not alone and can reconnect with ourselves and the world around us. Healing is not about erasing what happened it is about creating enough safety and connection to move forward with choice, meaning and freedom.

How therapy can feel

Trauma-informed care, centered on you.

Safety and choice

Your goals, boundaries, and readiness guide the work. There is no requirement to share more than feels manageable.

EMDR-informed support

When appropriate, EMDR can help process distressing experiences without needing to revisit every detail out loud.

Skills for the present

Learn practical grounding, regulation, and self-compassion tools that can support daily life between sessions.

Persistent fear, anxiety, or feeling on guard

Nightmares, disrupted sleep, or unwanted memories

Shame, self-blame, or feeling disconnected from yourself

Difficulty trusting, relating, or feeling safe with others

The ongoing impact of violence, crime, assault, or coercive relationships

Areas of focus

Support can address

A thoughtful first step

An initial consultation is a chance to discuss what support you are looking for, ask questions, and decide whether this approach feels like a fit. Counseling is collaborative; you remain in control of your participation.

Crisis information

If you need immediate help

This practice is not a crisis service. If you need immediate medical care call 911. If you need immediate behavioral health support call 988.

Referral and critical-incident resources

For support in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event or a critical incident, the following organizations may help connect individuals and communities with appropriate response resources or through an EAP. Stephanie works with all three organzations on a case by case basis.

Trauma Intervention Program (TIP)

TIP programs may connect people affected by traumatic events with trained volunteer support in participating communities.

https://www.tiptreasurevalley.org

Rapport 1st

CIR/CISD/CISM resources support structured crisis-response, peer-support, and recovery efforts following critical incidents.

https://rapport1st.com

III-A

A self-funded health trust serving Idaho public agencies, including participating first-responder organizations. If your agency participates, you can review available benefits and provider options directly through III-A. https:/iii-a.org

https://iii-a.org

Ready to explore support?

Reach out to begin a confidential conversation about your needs and next steps.

Contact Fractal Dreams Counseling
Fractal Dreams Counseling

To connect, please reach out by phone, text or email. Sessions are scheduled by appointment.

(208) 867-2240FractalDreamsCounseling@gmail.com
9980 W. Westview Dr.
Boise, ID 83704

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Crisis Resources

Information on this site is not crisis support. In Idaho or Montana for a mental or behavioral health emergency you can call or text 988. The Montana Mental Health Hotline is 1-888-866-0328. In Idaho For Canyon and Ada County contact 833-527-4747 or reach out to Ada County Victims Services at 208-577-4400.  For medical emergencies need immediate assistance call 911.

Serving Idaho with in-person options and Montana via tele-health.

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